Zanele Muholi: 'Quante immagini di persone nere vedete nelle vostre tv?'

Zanele Muholi, South African visual activist born in Umlazi, Durban in 1972, is the subject of a video interview by Roman filmmaker Carlotta Cerquetti, published on Artribune. The interview coincides with Muholi's exhibition 'Somnyama Ngonyama' at Prometeo Gallery Ida Pisani in Milan, curated by Francesca de' Medici, running until December 20, 2023. Muholi, known for documenting Black LGBTQI+ communities in South Africa and for her powerful self-portraits, discusses racism in Italy, stating that entering galleries and museums in one's birthplace and not seeing oneself represented is a major problem. She criticizes the lack of images of Black people on Italian television and the resistance to change. Cerquetti describes Muholi as extraordinary and generous, and Muholi thanks her for her courage and work. The interview highlights Muholi's role as a visual activist and the ongoing struggle for visibility and human rights in Italy.